PayPal reduced its shares outstanding from 920 million at the end of 2025 to 837 million as of September 30, 2026, a decline of about 9% in nine months. The company spent between $6.0 billion and $6.1 billion repurchasing 117 million shares over the 12 months ending September 30, 2026, while the diluted share count fell by roughly 11%, from 960 million to 858 million. Third-quarter buybacks totaled $1.5 billion and retired about 28 million shares. Adjusted EPS rose 8% to $1.45, even as adjusted net income declined 3% and revenue grew by only 2%. PayPal raised its 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance to approximately $5.60 from $5.38 and scheduled a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share for December 24, 2026.
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